Physician Profile
Joshua Waitzman, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Waitzman
Joshua Waitzman, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in nephrology. Joshua trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2015. Joshua is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 222 Medicare patients across 325 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 632-9896
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 PILGRIM RD # LIBBY2
Boston, MA 02215
240 E Huron St Suite 1-200
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
325 services · 222 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
125 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
93 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
32 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other kidney specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other kidney specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2015 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Joshua Waitzman, M.D. specialize in?
Joshua Waitzman, M.D. is a kidney specialist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Joshua Waitzman, M.D. located?
Joshua Waitzman, M.D. is listed at 171 Pilgrim Rd # Libby2, Boston, MA 02215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joshua Waitzman, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (617) 632-9896. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joshua Waitzman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joshua Waitzman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1740679414. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Joshua Waitzman, M.D. train?
Joshua Waitzman, M.D. attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joshua Waitzman, M.D. been practicing?
Joshua Waitzman, M.D. has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joshua Waitzman, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joshua Waitzman, M.D. the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joshua Waitzman, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joshua Waitzman, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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